Garment having blind belt straps



1954 J. SINGER GARMENT HAVING BLIND BELT STRAPS 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 22, 1951 FIG- 5 INVENTOR, JOSEPH SINGER BY 2 9 ATTORNEY A g- 1954 J. SINGER GARMENT HAVING BLIND BELT STRAPS Filed March 22, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. 8

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JOSEPH S lNGER BY AT TORND' 1954 J. SINGER GARMENT HAVING BLIND BELT STRAPS 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed March 22, 1951 FIG. 12

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INVENTOR, JOSEPH SINGIER KI'TORNEY Patented Aug. 3, 1954 UNITED STATES 2,685,092 GARIVIENT'HAVING BLIND BELT STRAPS J oseph' Singer, Hart, 'lMich. Application March 22, 1951, Serial No; 216,933

9 Claims.

' The present invention relates to garments such as trousers, slacks, shorts, skirts and other garments having detachable belts and particularly to garments having belt receiving channels of "the type generally termed blind belt straps as being substantially indistinguishable visually from the remainder of the garment. The present invention is a continuation-in-part of my prior application filed February 10, 1949, Serial No.

75,671, now Patent No.2,550,647, said latter ap- -plication being a continuation-in-part of my ap- Iplication Serial No. 757,094 filed June 28, 194.7, now abandoned. More specifically, thepresent invention relates to a concealed belt strap having concealed belt strap entries in the waist portion of a garment. .While the present invention will be illustrated by utilizing the principles thereof for the production of belt straps in the back. waist portion of. a garment, it is considered that the same principle may be utilized in providing conv,cealed belt entries in the front. portion of .the w garment as, for example, in the front portion of a pair of trousers. present invention. the belt strap and concealed In the specific form of the belt entries are located above the hip pocket. In one form of the invention, fullness ,of material is provided above or below the hip pocket entry and this fullness of material is utilized to provide spaced pleats above or below the hip pocket entry.

,One principal object of the present invention is to. produce a novel construction of garment having novel concealed belt straps or loops in V the waist portion of the garment.

Another object of the invention is -to provide a structure of the character set forth inwhich fullness of material is provided above and/orbe- -low the hip pocket entry.

Another object of the invention is to provide agar-ment in which the'material at, the waist portion which has been slit in parallel slits is folded onfold lines to provide downwardly Another object of the invention is to'provide on the flaps transversely cut indicator slits which indicate to the operator producing thegtrousers the upper andlower extremities where stitching 15' to be terminated so that'tunnel'strap entries secured to oneface of theflap and to the interior surface of the trousers. "This functions to reduce'the amountof stitching required and greatly accelerates the speed at which anumberof trousers may be manufactured.

The present invention resides not 0n yin1the trouser structure but also in the methodjofproduel ng the trousers. The .method consists in ends ofjthe concealed belt entry.

In one form of the invention itheedg es of the flaps are brought together while forming -pleats fromthe fullness of material adj acent-thelower extremity of each pair of naps. Then, the flaps of a eachpair of flaps are blind-stitched together --for a predetermined distance from eachend 'of the flaps while leaving an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps free from each other to provide a tunnel strap having concealed belt entries. As the flaps are brought together, the fullness of material is brought together to form the pleat and when blind-stitching the flaps together, the blind-stitching is extended to blind-stitch the sides of the pleat together. In the above method in all of its variations, a cover strip may be attached within the garment; that is, on the rear surface of a pair of trousers for example, to span the space between the concealed belt entries.

In accordance with the invention, there is provided a garment having a belt strap having concealed belt entries in the waist portion, said garment having at its waist portion circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with vertically extending slits therein between adjacent flaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed flaps in a general V-shaped configuration, said flaps diminishing in Width from the top end to the bottom end and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, the flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt. Preferably the flaps of the garment are brought together to form pleats from the fullness of material produced by having the flaps diminish in Width from the top end to the bottom end of the flaps. These pleats or darts are stitched together. When trousers are being produced, the belt strap having concealed belt entries may be in the back waist portion and above each hip pocket entry. Of course, the structure set forth may be utilized in other garments of the character herein previously referred to.

The present invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View from the rear of a pair of trousers showing the blind belt straps of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an interior view of a rear panel of a pair of trousers showing the longitudinally extending and the transverse slits, the broken lines indicating lines on which the material adjacent the longitudinally extending slits is folded;

Fig. 3 is an interior view from inside the garment showing the portions adjacent the slits drawn together and sewed;

Fig. i is a rear elevational view disclosing the folded flaps and the cover strip in place;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on line 55 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-section showing the manner of securing the back pocket of a garment by stitching and disclosing the relationship of the pocket to the blind belt strap;

Fig. '7 is a rear exterior elevation of a portion of a pair of trousers embodying the present invention and showing a blind belt strap, and the pocket opening below the blind belt strap;

Fig. 8 is a rear elevational view from the inside of the trousers showing the parts behind those shown in Fig. '7;

Fig. 9 is an enlarged elevational view of a portion of a pair of trousers setting forth the tunnel loop or tunnel strap manufactured in accordance with the present invention and also 4 showing a hip pocket at the hip region inter mediate the lengths of the stitched slits and adjacent the lower extremities thereof, the pleats or darts of the invention also being set forth;

Fig. 10 is a vertical cross-section taken on line [0-10 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a horizontal cross-section taken on line H-ll of Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is an exterior view of a portion of a garment showing the hip pocket positioned immediately adjacent the lower extremity of the stitched flaps;

Fig. 13 is a rear elevational view of a modified form of garment illustrated in Fig. 12 with certain parts broken away;

Fig. 14 is a vertical cross-section taken on line 14-44 of Fig. 13; and

Fig. 15 is a horizonta1 cross-section taken on line l5l5 of Fig. 13.

Referring to the drawing, the trousers In have a waistline portion H and on either side of the rear panel 13 of the trousers there is provided a loop or strap it. having entries E as shown in Fig. 9, said straps or loops l4 being spaced from and above each hip pocket entry Hi.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1, 9, 11 and 12, pleats or darts l6 are also provided. As shown in Fig. 2, the goods of the rear panel [3 is slit on a plurality of slit lines to produce vertical slits 11 extending downwardly from the waist region of the garment and preferably from the waist edge i8, although a waistband may be attached to the edge l8 and the slits i! will then be initiated at the edge I I which r is below the waistband. The material I3 is slit transversely of the longitudinally extending slits, as at [9. There are thereby provided upper and lower transverse slits spaced apart a distance corresponding to the upper and lower ends of a concealed belt entry, said slits serving to define the location of the belt entries E during the process of producing each belt strap. These transverse slits also serve the purpose of avoiding bunching up of the flaps 29 when folded on the fold lines 2|. It is not necessary that both flaps 2B of a pair of flaps be transversely cut at a distance apart equivalent to the belt entry E in the finished garment, since the extent of the belt entry can well be indicated by the upper and lower slits IS in one fiap 29. It is to be noted that the fold lines 21 preferably converge downwardly so that by folding on these lines, the respective edges 22 of each pair of flaps 20 will also converge downwardly on the fold edges 23 being brought together. Stated differently, when the edges 23 at each slit are folded in opposite directions along the fold lines 2 I, there are provided downwardly tapered opposed flaps 20 in a general V-shaped configuration, each of said flaps diminishing in width from the top or upper end 26 of the flap to the bottom end thereof to thereby provide an increasing fullness of material adjacent the lower extremities of the flaps. The material fold lines or fold edges 23 are brought together and the flaps 2B are blindstitched for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps while leaving an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps free of each other to provide a. tunnel strap having concealed belt entries. More specifically, the folded edges are blind-stitched together at their upper parts by stitching 2d and at their lower parts by stitching 25, as shown in Fig. 3. The fold edges are left free of each other for a predetermined distance to thereby form the belt strap entries E and the belt strap 14. Preferably extending downwardly om. thewa st ed e. l3. are stitqh .1ines. 2 whi h.

are closely. adjacent. one of the. flap edges, 23.

l ce. a d t t i assessin r u h the at rial n e ng. i lac he i ies remainin desired, may extendupwardly a short distance as :Y As stated, thestitched lines 33. are

closelyadjacent a portion of. one fold edge of each et? of fold. ed e thefront surface of the. ssi ol n o de 2s; and, xt nd h qi usually made before the cover strip 29 has been in Figs} and 4.

transversely along the line 3! and turned under to form heme 32. Each pocket 33 of the usual bag-like form has its upper edge which is provided. with bindings 3 secured by stitching. 35. The bindings 34 project between the heme-i2 and are there secured by stitching 36.

It is desired to, edges 23 are brought. together at the topof the trouser panel and blind-stitched as set forth, the 'fullness of material below or above the hip pocket entry provides material for the pleats it which are in aliner-ient with the fold edges 23, as shown ini igs. 3, 4, and 11.

l 6 may be omitted and then there is a material either above or below the hip pocket, it being pointed out that darts. or pleats pocket entry.

Itjis desired to point out that in one form of the invention the belt strap or loop I l is integral with the lower hip portion li of the trouser panel. In other words, the waistline portion extends downwardly and merges into the hip portion Hi This arrangement with the pleat lt below or above the hip pocket entry l5 provides a form-fitting hip member. Therefore, in accordance with the present invention, there is provideda waist region built-in strap or loop l4 supporting the back of the trousers over the trousers hip region, and a form fitting hip region therebelow imparting to the trousers a more trim appearance. This arrangement at the same time provides a substantial support for the trousers.

In" the form of the invention shown inFigs. land 8, the flaps 2Q formedfrom the material 38 of'the trousers terminate at the entry 31 0fthe pocket I 5. In this modification of the invention, forpurposescf illustrationa portion of. a

belt 39 has been disclosed as passing through a.

8, where thevreverse. side. 7 5- tunne p 4.0,. In ig,

upon to hold the flaps rear trouser. panel and;

in place in the rear of the garment, as illus point out that when the fold.

The pleats fullness of.

in the form of invention. r shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 12 to 15, inclusive, the may be positionedabove the hip.

012 the structure thus .describedzis illustrated, the. upperportion 4| 0t thepocket has been disclosed. in downward position' Normallythis portion. Would. concealthe flaps. 2 ll.

In the formof the invention shown. in, Figs. 12 to, 15, inclusive, the fl ps 29." are blind; stitched for a substantial distance below the .ter.-.. mination. 0f,"- the slits l.-l,='-. Since. the flaps. 23" are, downwardly. tapered. in. av general. V.,-shape.d\. nfiguration, each. of the, flaps. diminishing. in. width from, the top, end to thebottomend thereof, theneis prov ded. a. fullness ofmaterial; adjacent the, lower extremities of the; flaps 2.0;", and. this. ul n ss of. mat rial is taken upibyl providing! h pleated portions. 1,6} disposedinteriorly of the, garment. In this, form of, the,invention. the hip. s a, pocket entry. 43 is. located:

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ash. hiep qketentrr, aid eases;attest: n ne at least. p ia l ab ve ach pocket. entry. .cirqumferentially spaced; pairs of; flaps, with a vertically extending slit thereinbetweenadjacent aps of hnai Qi-flaps, eachflap .oteach pair. of n he na old din opposite. directions upon. fold lines to prQVidedorynwardly taperedopposed. flaps in a general V -shaped.co nfig-uration, said... flaps diminishing in,

bottom. end thereof and providing. a fullness of. material between the lower. extremities of theflaps, saidflapshhavingo been brought together. toiormpleatsrfrom said; fullness. of material adjacent the lower. extremity or.- each pair of flaps, the flaps of each paiiuoh flaps being, stitched together for a predetermined; ,distance, from. each endof. the: flaps, said. flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt, and a cover strip within the garment spanning the space between the concealed belt entries.

3. A pair of trousers having a back waist portion, a pair of hip pocket entries therein, and a belt strap having concealed belt entries above each hip pocket entry, said trousers having extending at least partially above each pocket entry circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent fiaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed flaps in a general V-shaped configuration, said flaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt, and a cover strip within the garment spanning the space between the concealed belt entries.

4. A garment having in the waist portion thereof a belt strap having concealed belt entries, said garment having circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent flaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed flaps in a general V- haped configuration, said fiaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps having been brought together to form pleats from said fullness of material adjacent the lower extremity of each pair of flaps, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt.

5. A garment having in the waist portion thereof a belt strap having concealed belt entries having upper and lower ends, said garment having circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent flaps of each pairs of flaps, at least one of said flaps being provided with upper and lower transverse slits spaced apart a distance corresponding to the upper and lower ends of a concealed belt entry, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered pposed flaps in a general v-shaped configuration, said flaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps having been brought together to form pleats from said fullness of material adjacent the lower extremity of each pair of flaps, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt.

6. A pair of trousers having a back waist portion, a pair of hip pocket entries therein, and a belt strap having concealed belt entries above each hip pocket entry, said trousers having extending at least partially above each pocket entry circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent fiaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed flaps in a general V-shaped configuration, said flaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps having been brought together to form pleats from said fullness of material adjacent the lower extremity of each pair of flaps, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt, opposed edges of said flaps being adhered to the interior surface of the trousers by adhesive material.

7. A pair of trousers having a back waist portion, a pair of hip pocket entries therein, and a belt strap having concealed belt entries above each hip pocket entry, said trousers having extending at least partially above each pocket entry circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent fiaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed flaps in a general V-shaped configuration, said flaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps having been brought together to form pleats from said fullness of material adjacent the lower extremity of each pair of flaps, the pocket entry of each hip pocket being located immediately adjacent the lower extremity of the pleats, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt.

8. A pair of trousers having a back waist portion, a pair of hip pocket entries therein, and a belt strap having concealed belt entries above each hip pocket entry, said trousers having extending at least partially above each pocket entry oircumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent flaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed flaps in a general V-shaped configura-, tion, said flaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps having been brought together to form pleats from said fullness of material adjacent the lower extremity of each pair of flaps, said pleats being disposed interiorly of the trousers and above and adjacen each hip pocket, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an intermediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt.

9. A pair of trousers having a back Waist portion, a pair of hip pocket entries therein, and a belt strap having concealed belt entries above each hip pocket entry, said trousers having eX- tending at least partially above each pocket entry circumferentially spaced pairs of flaps with a vertically extending slit therein between adjacent flaps of each pair of flaps, each flap of each pair of flaps being folded in opposite directions upon fold lines to provide downwardly tapered opposed fiaps in a general V-shaped configuration, said flaps diminishing in width from the top end to the bottom end thereof and providing a fullness of material between the lower extremities of the flaps, said flaps having been brought together to form pleats from said fullness of material adjacent the lower extremity of each pair of flaps, said pleats being disposed interiorly of the garment and below and adjacent each hip pocket, the flaps of each pair of flaps being stitched together for a predetermined distance from each end of the flaps, said flaps of each pair of flaps being free of each other at an inter mediate portion adjacent the flaps to thereby provide a tunnel strap having circumferentially spaced belt entries adapted to receive a belt.

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